New Delhi: As New Delhi transforms itself the epicentre of the world's most consequential conversation on artificial intelligence, an unprecedented roster of Presidents, PrimedMinisters, Crown Pr

New Delhi: As New Delhi transforms itself into the epicentre of the world's most consequential conversation on artificial intelligence, an unprecedented roster of Presidents, Prime Ministers, Crown Princes, and the brightest minds from Silicon Valley and beyond will converse at the Bharat Mandapam as India is set to host the AI Impact Summit 2026 today. 

From February 16 to 20, the Impact Summit, the first international AI summit hosted in the Global South, showcases New Delhi's ambition: to shape an AI future that is inclusive, responsible, and impactful.

Ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Sunday issued a traffic advisory.

• PM Modi also welcomed all world leaders, industry experts and other dignitaries who have arrived to participate in the event.
• In a post on X, PM Modi wrote," It is a matter of immense pride for us that people from all over the world are coming to India for 
• the India AI Impact Summit. This also shows the capability of our country's youth. This occasion is further proof that our country is
• progressing rapidly in the field of science and technology and is making an important contribution to global development." 

PM Modi will also inaugurate the India AI Impact Expo 2026 at the Bharat Mandapam in the national capital. 

The India AI Impact Expo 2026 will be held from February 16 to 20 alongside the India AI Impact Summit and is envisioned as a national showcase of artificial intelligence in action, bringing together policy, innovation, and large-scale implementation under one platform.

Impact Summit, the first international AI summit hosted in the Global South, will showcase New Delhi's ambition: to shape an AI future that is inclusive, responsible, and impactful. 

Under the IndiaAI Mission, the country is unveiling 12 indigenous foundation models developed by homegrown startups and consortia, trained on vast Indian datasets and tailored to the nation's 22 official languages.